Making Your Gym Social

When I joined a new gym that was closer to my house, I’d thought I’d continue to workout five times a week like I had at my former club. Problem was, my motivation evaporated, which on the surface didn’t make much sense. No longer did I have to brave traffic jams, rain, ice, and snow [...]

Say Goodbye To Yo-Yo Dieting

Talk about yo-yo diets; I’ve got to the point where I’m suffering from a bit of vertigo! The condition comes from years of bouncing up and down, up and down, and then up and down some more. I haven’t literally been bouncing around, but my weight has. I’m like Oprah without the money, the talk [...]

Super Supplements For Stronger Muscles and a Stronger Body

We have had the mantra drummed into our heads: nutritional and balanced meals with proper exercise will prevent illness and help us maintain a healthy, vigorous lifestyle.  But what if we want more than just average health?  What if we want strong athletic bodies that can run far, jump high, and bicycle for days on [...]

Are These Vitamins Dangerous?

Are vitamins dangerous? Well, once upon a time, saccharine . . . red dye . . . buttermilk, all graced our mothers’ kitchens until “researchers” found that they were bad for our health. Now, another mainstay has been deemed perilous – vitamins. Sound silly? These studies could make you think twice:
Barry Halliwell of the National [...]

Diet Myths – Five Food Fallacies Debunked

When I was fifteen, I thought I knew How To Lose Weight Fast by eating nothing more than eggs and grapefruit; two foods together would cause instant weight loss. At 18, I believed that drinking liquids for three days would detoxify my body and make me healthy and energetic – I ended up feeling sick [...]

How Alcohol Can Limit Weight Loss and Fitness

Like many of us, I enjoy an occasional drink at the end of the day, which is why I was disheartened to learn that alcohol can really mess up our diet and prevent us from reaching our weight loss and fitness goals for reasons much deeper than simple calories.
We have all seen men (and some [...]

Fitness Goals – How To Make Your Fitness Goals Stick

Now that I’m back on the weight loss wagon, I must look within to develop the strength and stamina needed to achieve my fitness goals.  Except . . . well . . . what exactly are my goals?   Sure I would love to have a body like Jennifer Anniston’s, only that is not a realistic [...]

Making Cardio Fun

I have a confession to make; many cardio workouts bore the enthusiasm right out of me. Sometimes when I’m on the treadmill at the gym, I feel like a caged rat on an exercise wheel and getting motivation to continue can be a real drag.
You see, I’m an outdoor-loving adrenaline junkie, and for years I [...]

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